Project Assistant

Ipsum; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable firm in the utilities sector is looking for a Project Assistant in Wrexham. The role involves supporting Project Managers with administrative tasks, ensuring compliance with project delivery, and assisting in incident investigations. The ideal candidate will have experience in similar roles, be organized, and hold relevant qualifications such as GCSEs in Maths and English. This position offers opportunities for career development and accreditations, including working towards a NEBOSH qualification.

Benefits

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Mental health support services

Discount club benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Assistant, preferably in Utilities/Power or Construction.
• Good organizational and administrative skills.
• Understanding Streetworks noticing preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with administrative duties.
• Assist in closing incident investigations.
• Coordinate with operational management for project execution.

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative experience

Understanding of Alfresco

Education

GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English

Working towards NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Location: Chirk Wrexham

Employment type: Full time

Working Hours: (Monday to Friday)

What’s In It For You…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.

• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more !
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About The Role…

We have a fantastic opportunity to join Team Ipsum as a Project Assistant in Wrexham. You will support the Project Managers with all administrative duties and to ensure all works are compliant with respect to Project Delivery — this position would be ideal if you are looking to work towards a NEBOSH qualification.

Assist operational management in closing out all incident investigations promptly and completely, ensuring all investigation recommendations are implemented.

Support third party audits and accreditations and assist with the timely close out and action of any observations, non-conformities.

Support operational management teams with client and project and subcontractor pre-start workshops to ensure that the works are planned and will be executed safely prior to commencement on site.

Assist operational management & supervisors in preparing RAMS/job packs and with the briefing of workers and ensure that they are reviewed and updated at regular intervals.

Accurately process information and ensure deadlines are met. Participate in attaining and maintaining company certification systems. Suggest corrective actions to any non‑compliance. Client interfaces — receive projects via Alfresco and raise Ipsum job on database. Liaise with Project Manager(s) to issue for quoting and oversee the PO process.

Commercial support to the Project Managers and the Commercial department. Performance monitoring of the work programme to ensure efficient delivery of the plans. Reporting of process management data and monitor performance and feedback results along with advice and solutions for any non‑conformances identified.

About You…

Previous experience as a Project Assistant, ideally within the Utilities/ Power or Construction Industry.

We require you to be highly organised and have good level of administrative experience.

If you have experience of Streetworks noticing and hiring of plant, this would be preferred but not essential.

Good understanding of Alfresco and ideally working towards NEBOSH qualification (preferable) and Secondary education minimum GCSE’S or equivalent in Maths and English.

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities…

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Next steps…

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply or reach out to the Talent Team for more info!